1

Notify AMSA

As soon as reasonably possible* after becoming aware of the incident, you should:

or

2

Submit an incident report

Within 72 hours after becoming aware of the incident, you must:

How to report a marine incident

More information:

What should be included in the initial notification -

  • Where possible include who was involved, what, where, when and how the incident occurred.

Within 72 hours after becoming aware of the incident, the owner/operator/master must submit a report (Form 19) with more details of the incident including actions taken or will be taken to manage the incident.

* Under Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013, regulated Australian vessels and foreign vessels must submit an incident alert within 4 hours.